Extra Care Support Worker

Willowbrook (Hyndburn) Ltd; Chorley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service provider in Chorley is seeking enthusiastic Care Support Workers for night shifts. The role involves providing personal care, medication, and support to residents while ensuring their dignity and respect. Applicants should be caring and communicative, with preference given to those with care industry experience. Competitive pay and comprehensive training are offered, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Competitive pay every four weeks

Paid holidays and bank holidays

Free Uniform and PPE

Induction and ongoing training

Refer a friend payment

Qualifications

• Caring and empathetic nature with a will to help.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and teams.
• Willingness to undergo full induction/training.

Responsibilities

• Visit residents and provide personalized care.
• Support residents with medication, meals, and domestic tasks.
• Ensure compliance with Company policies and complete necessary paperwork.

Skills

Caring nature

Effective communication skills

Positive attitude

Experience in the care industry

Education

Level 2 Qualification in Health & Social Care

Job description

Join Us – Willowbrook Homecare for a Satisfying and Rewarding Career in Care – You’ll be glad you did!

Are you:

• Considering a career change?
• Thinking about returning to work after a career break?
• Semi‑retired, or looking for additional hours?
• An experienced carer looking for a new challenge?
• Whatever the reason, we would like you to bring your personal qualities and values to us!

The role:

We are recruiting keen and enthusiastic Care Support Workers to work in our Extra Care Service, located in Primrose Gardens, Chorley, on the waking night shift to ensure that the residents’ needs are met with dignity, respect, and compassion, alongside supporting activities in the community and within our Extra Care Services.

Job specification

• Visit residents within our Extra Care Services, at times directed by care coordinators and management.
• Provide personal care to clients.
• Provide medication, meals/drinks, repositioning, and domestic support to residents.
• Share necessary and appropriate information with the Team Leader/Manager.
• Complete all necessary paperwork.
• Fully comply with Company policies, procedures, and approved practices, and promote the aims of the Company.
• Participate in induction training and regular in-service training programmes, as directed by managers or supervisors.

What are we looking for – Key skills and attributes:

• A caring nature, good personal values with a will to do well.
• Someone who enjoys helping people and who wants to make a positive difference in people’s lives.
• Effective communication skills.
• A positive and can‑do attitude.
• Experience in the care industry is preferable (Level 2 Qualification in Health & Social Care), but not essential as full induction/training will be given to those new to the care sector.

Working for Willowbrook Homecare offers you the following:

• Flexible Working Hours
• Contracted Hours offered.
• Competitive rates of pay every four weeks.
• Boost Your Earnings By covering holidays and sickness or taking on additional shifts you can boost your earnings.
• Holiday allowance Bank Holidays paid at time and a half, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day double time.
• Enrolment in the Workplace Pension scheme.
• Free Uniform Inc PPE – We care about keeping you and our clients safe, so we provide all the PPE equipment you need.
• A full Induction and onboarding programme.
• One-to-one mentoring.
• Ongoing Training program including online and practical, and QCF Levels in Health & Social Care for professional growth & development. With our comprehensive training and ongoing development, you will always feel supported and valued.
• Induction and Employee Dashboard.
• Refer a friend payment (Unlimited, subject to conditions).
• Ongoing help and support from our highly motivated management team, you are never alone at Willowbrook.

UK Applicants only:

United Kingdom applicants only, Willowbrook Homecare are currently unable to offer sponsorship to overseas workers.

Next step: Apply online today:

If you enjoy making a difference in people’s lives and have the skills and attributes we are looking for, and you want to join our successful, award‑winning care company, then you can apply right now – click on the Apply for Job button below.

We look forward to hearing from you!